had better ...; may as well ...
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
manners; behavior; behaviour
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
this (very thing); this precisely
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
rustling sound; rummaging sound
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
to speak sharply; to sharpen one's tone; to raise one's voice
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
low-salt miso; sweet miso
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
another; different; something else
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)